WPS Today, we, Women in Power Systems, are speaking with two of the founders of a new bursary called Trellis Fund, Rebecca Black and Debbie Ellis.
Rebecca Black Hi, I’m Rebecca Black, and I am a professional who works exclusively in the sustainability space. My focus is on strategic communications and design and I've been…
What do you do for Hitachi Energy, and how long have you been with the company?
As Hub Operations Manager, I work passionately towards the growth and success of Business Unit Grid Automation at Hitachi Energy, India. I bring exciting and diverse professional experience across Process Automation, Services, Project Management, Operation Excellence, and Supply Chain…
In the power and energy sector more women are being promoted and accepted in the utility space than ever before. In fact, approximately 17% of US electric utilities in the S&P 500 are led by women. This may be because there is huge need for talent in the industry and utilities have been among the…
Women in Power - Does the label hold water? I'm fortunate to work at PTR Inc., a bastion of gender neutrality, as reflected in our 50% female workforce. However, companies like PTR are outliers in a landscape still struggling with gender disparity. When I got the opportunity to write this opinion piece, my first instinct…
CWIEME Berlin, the largest global gathering of industry professionals from the coil winding, electric motor, transformer, generator and e-mobility sectors is gearing up to open its doors this May 14 to 16, 2024 at Messe Berlin. The event, founded in 1995, will attract thousands of seasoned engineers and professionals specializing in procurement, R&D and production…
Do women have easy access to executive power in the power systems industry?
Since joining Weidmann 4 years ago, I am now seeing more and more women in engineering positions within our company. I am keen for the number of women within our sector to continue to rise and help break down barriers women have…